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CURE FOR COUGH
BAD COUGH EASED BY TAKING LEAVES FROM LINDEN TREE AND BOILING THEM
WITH SOME HONEY AND ROCK SUGAR AND DRINKING JUST BEFORE BED.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURE FOR COUGHS WAS OBTAINED IN CHICAGO FROM FRIENDS OF MY
GRANDMOTHER. SHE NOW, THOUGH, JUST TAKES HONEY WITH SOME LEMON JUICE
TO SOOTHE COUGHS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1930